Yamaha clutch or comet?

panteramatt

Im going to be putting my 16hp briggs in my G16 cart very soon. Ordered the rev kit and now am wondering about the clutch. Will my stock yamaha clutch bolt on the 1" straight shaft and do I "need" a comet or other clutch? Im trying to save $ and if the yamaha clutch will do fine and bolt on Ill use that. Will the comet clutches like the 780 give better acceleration? My yamaha clutch is in great shape btw. Also I found the comet clutches on ebay a little cheaper is there a difference between these and CPP?

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cgtech

None of the factory yamaha clutches will fit on a "straight shaft" anything. The clutch has a taper, and must be affixed to a crankshaft with a taper. In short, no, it wont work on your new motor.

1989Marathon

It will with a taper adapter. Just not recommended with the Briggs.

cgtech

Isnt the straight shaft briggs too long to work with the taper adapter? Adapter is for short shaft clone, right?

1989Marathon

Hacksaw is your friend. Many people use it.

cgtech

What is this "hacksaw" device you speak of? I cut all earthly objects with a laser i have in low earth orbit. Or i just use my beard.

1989Marathon

I was taught by Chuck Norris to use my hands...

slonomo

Chuck Norris doesn't use a hacksaw to cut cranks.....he looks at the crank and it cowers in fear and falls off.

1989Marathon

To the proper length!!!

slonomo

Right. Trim the crank down to the "proper size" to match the clutch you are using, use a bushing/washer against the crank lip to space it away from the engine. My clone ended up being something like 2 1/8" after cut down, I'd have to look that up. But you have to hold your clutch up there with the adapter on and see how far it needs trimmed. A little at a time. Then you'll need to redrill and retap the center hole.